Inspiring a generation – An Olympic dream
On the 27th of July, all eyes were on London. How could they top the Bejing opening four years earlier? The pride of England was at stake and boy, did we know it. Billions watched around the world when the Red Arrows jet formation flew across the stadium spewing the red, white and blue of the Union Jack. The Brits usually are known for their stiff upper lip and are not known to blow their own trumpet.
Psychology of the Muslim
I think I understand the psychology of the average Muslim. Or nearly do. This psychology is coded in their belief of the inevitability of destiny. Some of them have honed it to an art. So, when Yuguda spoke that the youth corps “only fulfilled their destinies”, that was what he meant.
Akirogun is excited
The Akirogun of Egba sounded like a small boy when he called me the other day. He sounded excited, animated like a boy who has just been given a new toy. Segun Osoba told me Obasanjo had finally owned up to a lot of things: namely about himself and Gbenga Daniel, the outgoing governor of Ogun State.
We may not forget, but can learn a little
Nigeria is like the elephant, she forgets nothing and learns nothing. At least that has been the lesson that the outgone elections show.
Should I go there?
The frog is very short of tail; it is unlike the ram or the cow. It cannot flaunt the tail like the well-endowed horse. So, when it comes to talk about tail, the Yoruba say: Opolo ni e fo o. Frog says don’t even go there.
‘If not me, it is you’
By Kola Animashaun Professor Dora Akunyili does not need any introduction. Or you do not know that she was the over-all boss at NAFDAC for many years until she was invited to the Ministership of Information in Abuja? She did a damned good job in both places. Now, she is aspiring to go to the […]
